If you are raising money in a syndication raising less than $1M can be challenging due to the setup and ongoing costs to manage and run it.

He's refusing to communicate because he wants you to panic and (a) release him from his lease, and (b) possibly even compensate him for the impact to his health, his requirement to move, etc.2.

The refund part is just to get you get committed to another deal that makes them even more  money than that refund.

If you were going to just do a remodel like a flip and not add living space I would say that would not get you more money.

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Be sure to explore all around the forums as well as many of the FREE tools that Bigger Pockets provides.I am on the lending side of things and am always happy to hop on a call to discuss loan options that are out there, even if not offered by my resources.

The issue is they usually pick lengthy, negative ones to the top even you have other hundreds of good reviews. 

She'll pay me market rate rent, thus keeping that money in the family, and the condo will eventually transition into a more traditional rental property that will support my retirement and that my children will one day inherit. 

If they aren't charging a pre-disclosed & agreed upon Markup - they are probably hiding something to make money for their time.Good luck!

Is so watch out for trip hazzards: if they need government assistance in the future there’s a look back period where the government will want that money.